Jimai tea Estate Factory

Jimai tea Estate Factory is a tea production facility located in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, at an elevation of 15 metres above sea level. The estate operates under the name Jimai tea Estate Factory and is situated in one of Bangladesh's principal tea-growing regions, where the industry has been concentrated since the colonial era. No buyer relationships for this estate are currently recorded in trade databases.

Terroir & Climate

At 15 metres above sea level, Jimai tea Estate Factory occupies low-lying terrain typical of the alluvial plains found in parts of Moulvibazar district. Estates at this elevation in Bangladesh generally experience the warm, humid conditions of the tropical monsoon belt, with heavy seasonal rainfall and minimal temperature variation throughout the year. Such environments tend to encourage vigorous vegetative growth, and the flatland topography often facilitates mechanised cultivation and plucking where infrastructure permits.

The latitude of approximately 24.5° north places the estate within the subtropical zone where day-length variation is moderate and the growing season extends across much of the year, interrupted primarily by the cooler, drier months of winter. Low-elevation sites in this region typically benefit from deep alluvial soils, though drainage management becomes an important consideration during the monsoon period. These conditions generally favour the production of robust, full-bodied teas with the malty character for which Bangladesh and neighbouring Assam are known.

Tea Produced

Jimai tea Estate Factory produces black tea. Estates in Moulvibazar at low elevation typically yield teas with a full body and malty, brisk character, often sharing flavour traits with those of the neighbouring Sylhet valley and the broader Assam-type profile. The warm, humid growing conditions at this altitude tend to produce leaf with good colour and strength, qualities that suit the manufacture of CTC or orthodox black teas destined for blending or domestic consumption. The cup profile is generally robust rather than delicate, with the potential for astringency balanced by natural sweetness when properly manufactured.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Jimai tea Estate Factory lies at 24.5255, 92.0347 in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. Its 15 m elevation is the joint 41st highest of 75 estates we map in Moulvibazar. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Bijoya tea Factory — under 1 km away
• Fultola tea Factory — under 1 km away
• Gazipur tea Factory — under 1 km away
• Hingazia tea Estate — under 1 km away
• Jhemai Tea Estate Factory — under 1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Jimai tea Estate Factory

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Jimai tea Estate Factory (15 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Jimai tea Estate Factory recorded 2,559 mm in 2025, 18% less than the 3,106 mm average across these estates: at the same height, local weather and exposure matter as much as elevation.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
Ahidabad Tea Factory	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	15 m	3,158 mm	29.8 °C
Fatehbug Tea Estate	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	15 m	3,158 mm	29.8 °C
Avt Natural Products Limited	Aluva 683 105, India	15 m	3,944 mm	31.2 °C
Okayti Tea Estate	Dharmatala Kolkata, India	15 m	1,858 mm	31.4 °C
Rathna	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	15 m	3,412 mm	29.8 °C

Jimai tea Estate Factory Compared with Moulvibazar

In Moulvibazar, Jimai tea Estate Factory is drier than 53% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 72% of the others by elevation; cooler than 85% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Jimai tea Estate Factory against the 74 other estates we map in Moulvibazar, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Jimai tea Estate Factory	Region median	Region range
Elevation	15 m	16 m	9 to 45 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,559 mm	2,559 mm	2,123 to 3,920 mm
Mean daily high	30.1 °C	30.1 °C	29.8 to 30.3 °C
Mean overnight low	20.5 °C	20.6 °C	20.3 to 21.2 °C

Observed Climate at Jimai tea Estate Factory (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Jimai tea Estate Factory’s coordinates recorded 2,559 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was July (502 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.1 °C and overnight lows 20.5 °C over the year; June was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,559 mm
Wettest month	July (502 mm)
Driest month	December (0 mm)
Mean daily high	30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	20.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jimai tea Estate Factory located?

Jimai tea Estate Factory is in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, at coordinates 24.5255, 92.0347, at an elevation of about 15 metres.

Who operates Jimai tea Estate Factory?

Jimai tea Estate Factory is operated by Jimai tea Estate Factory, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Jimai tea Estate Factory produce?

Jimai tea Estate Factory is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Jimai tea Estate Factory receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,559 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in July (502 mm).

How does Jimai tea Estate Factory compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Jimai tea Estate Factory recorded 2,559 mm in 2025, 18% less rain than the 3,106 mm average of estates at a similar elevation.

Data sources: public supply-chain disclosures (Ethical Tea Partnership member lists, Rainforest Alliance certificate holders and retailer supplier disclosures); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the estate’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); coordinates and elevations from geocoded records. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].